I won't even be upset if the worst happens in the Wales game if Slovakia beat England.

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An England loss probably wouldn't cut it alone. But the fact I'm supporting Slovakia as a sort of second team does about cover it. Second favourite beating second most hated team is a good thing.

For reference Spain are most hated because it's impossible to watch them and stay awake unless they're being thrashed.

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad

Hello my name is Roy Hodgson, can someone please suggest a line-up because I don't really know who to start and for that matter who to bring on. Some tactics would be nice as well, maybe even a team talk? Thanks, get back to me by next Monday.

At his best, Rooney was good. He has long passed that. It's a miracle he gets game time now. Probably mostly hope that he might still have something left.

Been looking through it and the big one for Wales to watch is the Czech Republic v Turkey. Winner of that is most likely our opponent in the last 16. A draw between them opens up some interesting possibilities. Most likely Albania and one Hell of a defence to break down. But there is the possibility of a Home Nations derby against Northern Ireland. That's one I want to see.

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad

I mean, at least we were undefeated... We need to start scoring goals though. No use having all that offensive pressure and not scoring with it. If we can't score against Russia and Slovakia from open play, how the gooseberry fool are we going to match up against actual competent teams. Even Wales scored for fun in this group, and they're playing 5 at the gooseberry fool back.

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad

Aren142 wrote:At his best, Rooney was good. He has long passed that. It's a miracle he gets game time now. Probably mostly hope that he might still have something left.

Been looking through it and the big one for Wales to watch is the Czech Republic v Turkey. Winner of that is most likely our opponent in the last 16. A draw between them opens up some interesting possibilities. Most likely Albania and one Hell of a defence to break down. But there is the possibility of a Home Nations derby against Northern Ireland. That's one I want to see.

You could also very easily get Croatia. In which case winning the group might not be as good as you think.

I thought Lallana was our best player in the first half, I can't believe he got taken off. If only he could finish, he's been missing far too many. I'm not too downbeat, I think we were far and away the best team in our group and quite frankly the opposition and their tactics don't suit us. We're not Spain, we're not used to breaking teams down, even in the group stages it was less defensive than this. Bring on Portugal/Germany/Italy/France and we can unleash the counter-attacking potential in this team.

And what do we have to gain by fearing a team like Croatia? Bring it on.

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad

squad selection let us down last night tbh. too many central midfielders not enough wide payers, no strikers that allow us to play more direct (caroll). Should have changed formation when he knew it wasn't working or made subs that mattered.

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Jeez, the England bashing is unbearable. We qualified, didn't we? We were unbeaten too. And due to the way Group F is at the moment we could get an easy team in the next round. I don't think we're playing as bad as the media is making out, we've been dominating teams, our only problem is our lack of killer instinct.

England and Wales both go throw, England should have won against Slovakia but "should of" is not good enough, hopefully today Northern Ireland can get a shock result and Poland draw or loose so that they join them in the last 16Today's Games

Croatia aren't as deadly as they should be as proven by being on the end of the most embarrassing result of the tournament. But, if they've sorted that out and are a team we have no chance of getting something against, then they won't finish 3rd. It's as simple as that. I'm not saying we'll definitely beat them, but we've got a chance.

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad

Aren142 wrote:Croatia aren't as deadly as they should be as proven by being on the end of the most embarrassing result of the tournament. But, if they've sorted that out and are a team we have no chance of getting something against, then they won't finish 3rd. It's as simple as that. I'm not saying we'll definitely beat them, but we've got a chance.

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad

It hasn't turned out that bad for England but that's only because of the way the draw has worked, facing another 2nd place team rather than a 1st and that team being from group F - the worst group of the lot.

Italy, for example, are unfortunate enough to first top the toughest group but will still probably end up facing a better side in the next round than England's opponents, likely Croatia or maybe even Spain if Croatia win tonight.

We've also seen now that Russia have been by far the worst team of the tournament, yet we could only score once against them, not even from open play.

Still early and things could change if DDG makes another error like that, but Northern Ireland going through and potentially setting up that Home Nations derby.

Seriously, what the Hell was De Gea doing? He got so lucky there.

<Kaeetayel> Go for a team entirely composed of Eeveelutions
<Princess> that's effort
<Princess> I need to buy the stones/go to rocks/make them happy/touch Eevee
<Kaeetayel> The last one doesn't sound too bad